🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11598

Woodmere

ZIP Code 11598 is a standard zip code serving Woodmere, Woodmere, New York (NY), in Nassau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,328 with a median household income of $140,917. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Nassau
City: Woodmere
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.632600
Longitude: -73.714100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 6691.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.647608°N, 40.614325°S, -73.688990°E, -73.732105°W

With 13,328 residents spread across 1.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 6691.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,328

Population

70th percentile

$140,917

Median Income

95th percentile

$631,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11598 is $140,917, and the median home value is $631,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,322

Total Units

4,098

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

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